Sunday October 19th 2025

Patience in every circumstance as a stay at home mama.

Some days, being a stay-at-home mama feels like holy ground. Other days… it feels like survival mode. The house is loud, the laundry pile mocks you, the baby’s nap schedule is off, and you can’t remember the last time you drank your coffee while it was still hot. Yet even in those small, overwhelming moments — especially in them — God is teaching us patience.

Patience isn’t something that comes naturally to most of us. It’s not just waiting quietly — it’s trusting while we wait. It’s the calm assurance that God is still working, even when the house feels chaotic and our hearts feel weary. James 1:4 reminds us, “Let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.” As mamas, we are being refined daily through these tender, trying moments — stretched not to break, but to become stronger in His grace.

When we pause to breathe and whisper, “Lord, help me,” Heaven hears us. Our patience isn’t about perfection — it’s about surrender. Every diaper change, every late-night feeding, every tantrum becomes an opportunity to reflect His gentle love. When we model patience, we show our little ones what faith in action looks like.

Maybe today your patience feels paper-thin. Maybe you’re running on grace and caffeine. Take heart, Mama — God sees you. The dishes can wait, but His peace can’t. Step aside for a moment, whisper a prayer, and invite His Spirit to steady you. The fruit of the Spirit grows quietly, and patience is one of the sweetest fruits we can bear (Galatians 5:22).

So today, let’s choose patience — not because life is calm, but because He is faithful. Let’s slow down, breathe deep, and remember: motherhood is ministry. Every hug, every mess, every quiet tear is seen by the One who called you to this sacred work.

Keep going, Mama. You’re doing holy work — and patience is your strength in every circumstance. 💛